Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs

Over 50% of U.S. students enter university with expectations to

study abroad.

Source: American Council on Education, Student Poll: Interests in Study Abroad and Other Learning Activities. p. 3 http://goo.gl/jS1ymU

but fewer than 10% currently take part in study abroad over their

entire academic careers.

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

289,000 U.S. students study abroad for credit

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

1.5%Of 20 Million U.S. Students

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

U.S. Students Abroad

15 Years to Double

35Years to

Double at Current Rate

1998

2012

2046

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

Study Abroad is for Everyone

25 Years to Double at 2% per year

White 62%African American 14%Hispanic 13%Asian/ Pacific Islander 7%Native American 1%Other 3%

20 Million U.S. Students

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract  of the United States, Table 279. College Enrollment by Selected Characteristics: 1999 – 2009. http://goo.gl/fRJH6E

25 Years to Double at 2% per year

U.S. Study Abroad Students

White 76%African American 5%Hispanic 8%Asian/ Pacific Islander 7%Native American 0.5%Other 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract  of the United States, Table 279. College Enrollment by Selected Characteristics: 1999 – 2009. http://goo.gl/fRJH6E

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

2000 2003 2006 2009 2012

U.S. Minority Students Abroad

16%

Source: American Council on Education, Student Poll: Interests in Study Abroad and Other Learning Activities. p. 3 http://goo.gl/jS1ymU & Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

Destination Diversity

63%6%

3%

3%

5%

15%

1%1998/99 Academic Year

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

53%12%

5%

2%

4%

16%

1%2012/13 Academic Year

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

in 1998

63%in 2013

53%(81,367) (154,254)

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

32% U.K., Spain, & Italy alone

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

15% in 1998

(19,464)

16% in 2013

(45,437)

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

Brazil7 X

INCREASE1998 2013

(594) (4,223)

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

6% 2X 12%

INCREASE1998 2013

Asia

(7,781) (35,887)Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

China

2% in 1998

(2,278)

5% in 2013

(14,413)

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

We must focus our efforts on the 90% of U.S. students who have not

studied abroad.

Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

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